Lihue (LIH) to Kahului (OGG): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly LIH to OGG matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 95% on-time in May 2025 to just 65% in March 2026. Across the full period the route averages 86% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 86%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 7 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.2%
- Flights/day
- 4.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 51m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 202 mi
Best airline from LIH to OGG
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaiian Airlinesmost reliable | 88% | 6 min | 0.2% | 1,736 |
| Southwest Airlines | 86% | 8 min | 0.1% | 730 |
| Alaska Airlines | 76% | 11 min | 0.0% | 453 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from LIH to OGG
Aim for departures around 5 p.m. (98% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (68%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 87% | 7 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 90% | 5 min |
| Wednesday | 86% | 6 min |
| Thursday | 86% | 7 min |
| Friday | 82% | 10 min |
| Saturday | 84% | 7 min |
| Sunday | 86% | 7 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft61%
- Airline operations35%
- National airspace system3%
- Weather1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from LIH to OGG delayed?
- 14% of LIH–OGG flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 7 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from LIH to OGG?
- Hawaiian Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 88%, based on 1,736 flights. 3 airlines flew LIH–OGG frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from LIH to OGG?
- Departures around 5 p.m. have the best record (98% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (68%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from LIH to OGG?
- The scheduled LIH–OGG flight time averages 51m over 202 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 14% of the time.
- How often are LIH to OGG flights cancelled?
- 0.2% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from LIH to OGG?
- March 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 65% of arrivals on time. The best was May 2025 at 95%. If your dates are flexible, that 30-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,919 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.